:clapping: I cannot believe it, so so estatic!!!!!just needed to tell someone, all the extra hours and sleepless nights paid off, and a massive thankyou to sarah and her E-books, they are invaluable and i recommend them to everyone.

Thats wonderful - well done you:clapping: :clapping:

i hope you are going to reward yourself???

:clapping: WELL DONE :clapping:

Thats wonderful - well done you:clapping: :clapping:

i hope you are going to reward yourself???

A huge bottle of wine coming my way!!!!

Wow, well done :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

But how come it's your first inspection, your profile says you've been registered since 2000?

Miffy xx

Well done :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Now relax and enjoy your work.
Carol xx

:cheerleader: CONGRATULATIONS:cheerleader:

Well done you must be very proud :clapping:

Wow, well done :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

But how come it's your first inspection, your profile says you've been registered since 2000?

Miffy xx

Well to cut a long story short, in 2007 my husband was in a awful motorbike accident, and i had to stop minding to look after him, so in 2010 we decided as he was un-able to go back to his previous job, we would do childminding together, i have worked really hard with paperwork (though i hate it) and just adore working with kid's. which is what i wantsd the inspector to see. she made us feel at ease straight away, which made all the difference.

I am delighted for you Clare well done! :clapping:

Well done you!:clapping:

Marian x

Yey, Congratulations:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Thankyou to all for your lovely messages, so relieved, and if there is anything i can help other childminders with, please ask, its great having a place to talk with others who go through the same worry.:p

Wow, well done you! Great news

:clapping: :clapping: That's fantastic! Well done!!:clapping: :clapping:

Well done to you, all your hard work certainly paid off :clapping: :clapping:

Enjoy your bottle of wine :thumbsup:

Carol xx

Well done you.... :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Fab, well done :clapping: :clapping:

:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

A huge WELL DONE :thumbsup:

Well to cut a long story short, in 2007 my husband was in a awful motorbike accident, and i had to stop minding to look after him, so in 2010 we decided as he was un-able to go back to his previous job, we would do childminding together, i have worked really hard with paperwork (though i hate it) and just adore working with kid's. which is what i wantsd the inspector to see. she made us feel at ease straight away, which made all the difference.

Thanks for explaining and congratulations to BOTH of you! :)

Miffy xx

congratulations :clapping:

I got outstanding in November but still not seen my report so not celebrating yet! Just had letter from Ofsted to fill in about how my inspection went, so maybe it is on it's way :)

Thanks to the forum :thumbsup: - like you I have never been a paperwork person but refused to be beaten by it :laughing:

Thats wonderful - well done you:clapping: :clapping:

i hope you are going to reward yourself???

That's fantastic news! I had my first Ofsted inspection this week too and got graded GOOD! Which I was absolutely delighted with as I only do before and after school care.:clapping:

Any advice/pointers on what inspector asked or said? :blush:

Well done on your Outstanding

Penny :)

That's fabulous!!! You must be very proud!!!

Were there any things in particular that the inspector commented on as being especially good? They seem to go through phases on focussing on different areas.

Hiya, She asked me alot of questions about safeguarding and the EYFS, but because i laid every bit of paperwork out for her, she was satified with what she saw. she was extremely vigilate with watching how i play,observe and follow the early years. I know i was really lucky that i had an inspector who made us feel at ease, as time does seem to go slowly, but my advice would be,:laughing: to just be yourself. I always look at my provision and think, i want this to be a place where, if i was looking for a childminder for my own children, what would i expect, i want to provide a safe and caring "home from home" environment, and for me that what i wanted the inspector to see.:jump for joy:

Thats wonderful - well done you :clapping:

Dawn x

thats fantastic news congratulations :clapping: